# Violations of Detention Standards at Pulaski County Jail
> **Inspection / Evaluation** by Department of Homeland Security OIG · 2021-05-03
> *About: Department of Homeland Security*
## Report
- **Title:** Violations of Detention Standards at Pulaski County Jail
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Homeland Security OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Homeland Security
- **Type:** Inspection / Evaluation
- **Publication date:** 2021-05-03

## Summary

During our unannounced inspection of Pulaski County Jail, we identified violations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention standards that threatened the health, safety, and rights of detainees. In addressing COVID-19, Pulaski did not consistently enforce precautions including use of facial coverings and social distancing, which may have contributed to repeated COVID-19 transmissions at the facility. Pulaski did not meet standards for classification, medical care, segregation, or detainee communication.


## Recommendations

- **Rec 1** (Closed): Ensure Pulaski implements a color-coded visual identification system to easily identify detainees based on their classificationlevels.
- **Rec 3** (Closed): Ensure Pulaski staff complete and record the results of visual welfare checks for detainees in segregation once every 30 minutes.
- **Rec 4** (Closed): Ensure the Pulaski Medical Unit develops chronic care guidelines, and provides routine and emergency dental care.
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/violations-detention-standards-pulaski-county-jail)
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